Moms' Approved Tasty Recipes for Kids

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 Looking out for tasty and healthy recipes for your kids? Moms never stop searching for unique recipes for kids which are loaded with nutrients and taste too. Especially when you have a fussy eater at home. Not to worry. Here we have tasty recipes for kids that Moms have approved and kids have relished. Check out recipes straight from these wonderful Moms-

Amazing Moms' Approved Tasty Recipes for Kids

1. HEALTHY NUTS & OATS ENERGY LADOO/COOKIES FOR KIDS

Try Nuts & Oats Ladoo Recipe Today!

Priyanka Desai loves to prepare these Nuts and Oats energy ladoos for her daughter as these have the goodness of oats as well as nuts, which are rich in protein, fiber, carbs, and other essential nutrients. Besides, these are perfect evening snacks to satiate the hunger pangs of kids. Here is her healthy and delicious recipe-

INGREDIENTS-

·        1 cup Oats

·        1 cup Dates (Seedless), if isn't available, Jaggery can be used as a substitute

·        Honey for binding

·        Ghee

·        1 tsp Cardamom powder (optional)

·        Nuts- Almond & Walnut (5 each)

INSTRUCTIONS-

1.  Roast Oats till it becomes crunchy
2. Add the roasted oats along with dates in a grinder to make a smooth mixture
3. Finely chop the nuts and keep aside
4. Take a bowl, add the oats & dates mixture; add in the chopped nuts; add cardamom powder; honey, little regular oats as a coating....mix them so that it binds well
5. Moist your hand with little ghee and start making small balls /cookie shapes out of it
6. After a while slowly keep the ladoos in an airtight container to store them. 

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2. TRIPLE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Sydney Delong is a certified pastry chef who loves to bake cookies for her growing son. Loaded with carbs, proteins, fiber, calcium, iron, etc, the homemade cookies are just right for toddlers ( though adults enjoy them too!) Check out the recipe-

Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies

INGREDIENTS-

½ cup of sugar
½ cup brown sugar packed
1 stick butter softened
4 oz cream cheese softened
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 ½ cup flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup white chocolate chips
¾ cup milk chocolate chips
¾ cup dark chocolate chips

INSTRUCTIONS-

• Beat the sugar, brown sugar, butter, and cream cheese together until smooth and fluffy.
• Add the eggs and vanilla, slowly.
• In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, and salt. Slowly add to the sugar and egg mixture.
• Add the chocolate chips.
• Scoop out onto plastic wrap (I divided it into 3 lumps of dough). Cover, and put in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Divide the dough into 2 oz portions (or you can use a dough scooper, whatever you prefer). Place on a sheet tray that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edge of the cookie is golden brown. Here you are all set to enjoy Moms' approved tasty recipes.

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3. BEETROOT PACHADI

Saumya Pillai is a doting mother who prepares traditional Keralite dishes that his son loves the most. She ensures to include plenty of vegetables in her son's diet. Sharing one of her delicious and healthy dish which is also a popular dish of Onam Sadhya festival, that is Beetroot Pachadi. The recipe promotes immunity and good digestion while reducing anemia as it contains minerals and vitamins.

Beetroot Pachadi dish for Onam

INGREDIENTS-

2 cup beetroot 

3/4 cup water

1tsp salt 

1/2 cup coconut grated

3/4 mustard seeds

1/2 tsp cumin seeds/jeera

1 chilly

1/2 cup curd /yoghurt

TEMPERING-

1/2 tsp coconut oil

1 tsp mustard seeds

2 dried red chilies

Few Curry leaves

INSTRUCTIONS-

1. Take a large Kadai (wok) to add 2 cups grated beetroot and half a cup water followed by 1/2 tsp salt. Mix well and cover it for 10 minutes to boil.

2. Now take a small blender to add 1/2 cup grated coconut, 3/4 mustard seeds, 1/2 tsp cumin seeds, 1 chilly and 1inch ginger. Blend it to a smooth paste adding little water 

3. Add this coconut paste to cooked beetroot and mix well. Cook it for 5 to 7 minutes till the aroma of raw coconut disappears.

4. Now, turn off the gas. Add 1/2 cup curd to the paste and mix well till it becomes smooth 

5. For tempering, take a small Kadai (wok), add 1/2 tablespoon coconut oil heat in it. Then add 1tsp mustard seeds, 2 dried red chilies and few curry leaves. After the seeds, crackle, pour this tempering over the cooked beetroot.

6. Finally, you can serve it with steamed rice.

         

              

 

4. NAVRATRI SPECIAL DRY FRUITS KHEER (PUDDING)

Deeksha Aggarwal is a loving mother of 2 growing sons and she loves to cook diverse dishes for them. For the overall growth of her kids, she makes sure to include veggies, fruits, dry fruits, herbs, etc., in her recipes. Her kids enjoy Dry Fruits Kheer which is a common Navratri festival sweet dish and is full of nutrients such as calcium, vitamin E and A, proteins, fiber, etc. Check out another Moms' approved tasty recipes for kids-

Navratri Special Kheer

INGREDIENTS-

A handful of Almonds, Cashews, Raisins, foxnut(Makhane) each

Grated Coconut - 2 tablespoons

2 tablespoons Cardamom powder

Milk ½ ltr

Fresh Cream (malai) - half cup  

Sugar 4 tablespoons

INSTRUCTIONS-

1.     Soak raisins in water for 10 mins.

2.     Take a kadai and dry roast almonds, cashews, foxnuts, and grated coconut till they get light brown.

3.     Let them cool down and prepare a fine powder of a few roasted almonds, cashews, foxnuts with the help of a grinder and manually crush the rest of the nuts.

4.     Mix the powder in milk and cook for 2-3mins on low to medium flame, stir continuously.

5.     Now add grated coconut and rest of the crushed nuts into the milk.

6.     Add cardamom powder into milk.

7.     Now cook for another 5-7mins on low to medium flame, stir continuously.

8.     Add sugar and fresh cream (malai), then cook for 2 more mins.

9.     Your thick and delicious Kheer (Sweet dish) is ready to serve.

10.  Serve it hot and garnish it with cut almonds, soaked raisins, and rose petals. 

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5. HEALTHY PEANUT CHAAT

Abhipsa Saran is a food enthusiast and food blogger too. She often experiments new recipes from different regions. She aims at making tasty and healthy food which is colorful too that attracts her kids. Here is one such healthy yet quick recipe for kids-

INGREDIENTS-

Boiled peanut- 1.5cup

Boiled potatoes (chopped)- 2 medium

Chopped cucumber- 1/2cup

Chopped onion- 2tbsp

Chopped tomatoes- 2tbsp

Chopped coriander leaves- 2tbsp

Roasted cumin powder- 1tsp

Black salt to taste

Salt to taste

Lemon juice- 1/2tsp

Homemade Imly chutney (tangy sauce)- 2tbsp

Neylon sev- 1/2cup + to garnish on top

Pomegranate seeds to garnish if available

INSTRUCTIONS-

1. Take a bowl add everything in that. 

2. Mix properly so that imly Chutney will coat properly. 

3. Then serve in small bowls. 

4. Garnish with sev and pomegranate seeds. 

Hope you liked these unique recipes for kids recommended and approved by the Moms themselves. Let me know your feedback in the comment box when you prepared these tasty recipes for kids.

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